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Segedunum, the Roman fort at Wallsend, marks the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall. For almost 300 years, the Wall formed the north-west frontier of the Roman empire.It’s from its Roman past that Wallsend takes its name, but the town is equally famous as a world leader in both coal mining and shipbuilding. Built around AD125, Segedunum was part of an extension to Hadrian’s Wall, built three or four years after the main construction of the Wall.
The fort was built on a plateau overlooking the north bank of the river Tyne, at the point where it turns to run to the Coast at South Shields. The site was perhaps chosen to command views eastwards down the river towards South Shields, and upriver towards Newcastle. 'Segedunum’ means ‘strong fort’ which was recorded in a Roman document, the Notitia Dignitatum, written in the late fourth century AD, around the time of the end of Roman Britain.
Hadrian’s Wall ran for 80 Roman miles (113km /73 modern miles) from Bowness-in-Solway to Wallsend. It was a formidable obstacle built to mark the north-west frontier of the Roman empire and to keep away invaders, but it’s size and scale was also designed to impress upon enemies the might and power of the empire. Three Centuries of Upheaval Inside the Fort WallsWallsend Colliery. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.
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